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the LORD = Jehovah.
above it. The Hebrew accent (zark'a) emphasizes this as meaning "beside him" (Compare Gen_18:2, where 'al is rendered "by"). It is not the angels, but the Divine faithfulness and promise, which mark "this place" (verses: Gen_28:16, Gen_28:17) and make it "the house of God".
to thee. As He had said to Abraham (Gen_13:15) and to Isaac (Gen_26:3). See note on Gen_50:24.
will I. Note the "shalls" and "wills" in this and all these repetitions of Jehovah's covenant.